Production Supervisor

Johns Manville; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Manville is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in a designated production area, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high performance. You will oversee hourly staff, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering to meet plant objectives.

The role requires a High School diploma with 3+ years of operational leadership in manufacturing, strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, and proficient use of Microsoft Office and SAP/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with a minimum of 3 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes.
• Strong aptitude for learning and understanding company policies.
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Manages a staff of up to 45 employees, sets direction and deploys resources.
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gases/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.
• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year).
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and provide direction to production team.
• Plan and schedule the utilization of equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels.
• Investigate root causes/issues that are related to scrap, process excursions, quality complaints and/or fire investigations.
• Ensure production team understands/complies with established operating systems in safety, environmental, quality and process controls and the company's overall policies.
• Utilize key operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions.
• Accurately submit hours worked to payroll for all production employees in a timely manner.
• Transmit production performance statistics/concerns to Production Shift Leaders, Maintenance, and Superintendent and make recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare labor, material and equipment usage reports.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Operational leadership

Production processes

OSHA knowledge

SAP/ERP

Leadership skills

Team communication

Safety awareness

Staff management up to 45

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SAP ERP systems

Job description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$84,200.00-$115,800.00 Annual

Production Supervisor Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of a designated production area, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment. This role oversees hourly production employees, drives operational excellence, promotes continuous improvement, and ensures production goals are achieved while maintaining quality, safety, and cost expectations. The Production Supervisor partners closely with maintenance, quality, engineering, and other functional teams to support plant objectives and deliver exceptional results.

Hours: 4pm-12pm

4pm-12pm

Your Day to Day

• Supervise, train, and provide direction to production team
• Plan and schedule the utilization of equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels
• Investigate root causes/issues that are related to scrap, process excursions, quality complaints and/or fire investigations
• Ensure production team understands/complies with established operating systems in safety, environmental, quality and process controls and the company's overall policies
• Utilize key operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions
• Accurately submit hours worked to payroll for all production employees in a timely manner
• Transmit production performance statistics/concerns to Production Shift Leaders, Maintenance, and Superintendent and make recommendations for improvement
• Prepare labor, material and equipment usage reports
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team

• High School diploma with a minimum of 3 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of production processes
• Strong aptitude for learning and understanding company policies
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Manages a staff of up to 45 employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring and terminating
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gases/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.
• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year)
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds

Why You'll Enjoy This Opportunity

This position offers the chance to make a direct impact on plant performance while developing employees, improving processes, and driving operational success. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, gain exposure to plant leadership, and play a key role in building a culture centered on safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees. Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs. Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story. Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.